Atividade 03

1. Complete the letter of application below using the words from the box.

   April, 30, 2012
   Mr. David Neumann
   Coral, Inc.
   111 Southdale Street
   Starkville, MS 39759

   Dear Mr. Neumann,

   I will be graduating from UFRN in December with a bachelor’s degree in computer science and I am interested in opportunities at Coral.

   I have ______ as a trainee with Brazil Sat Company for the past two _____ in their computing ______. While there ______ participated in the development of a new ______ for the NASA AIRS weather satellite in Macintosh platforms. I also ______ in the creation of a graphic user system for viewing data sent back by Venus Express space probe orbiting ______. While I have taken general course work in computer ______, I have also taken additional ______ in media arts, ______, and artificial intelligence ______.

   I would be glad to meet with you and discuss my qualifications for working at Coral. I believe my training has given me the skills to make a valuable contribution. I look forward to hearing from you soon.

   Sincerely,

   Marcos Lima
   Rua Antiga, 111
   Natal/RN - Brazil

   marcoslima@provedor.com.br

Para ver a carta completa, clique aqui.

Now, read the complete text and answer the following.

2. Coral is a
   1. ( ) color
   2. ( ) sattelite
   3. ( ) company
   4. ( ) course
3. The adverb while (lines 2 and 6, paragraph 2) expresses
   1. ( ) manner
   2. ( ) time
   3. ( ) place
   4. ( ) quantity
4. Find in the text:
   1. three noun phrases
   2. an auxiliary verb
   3. an adjective
   4. a verb in the simple past

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Now it’s your turn to write a letter!

5. Imagine you’re graduating from your Metrópole Digital course and you need to write a letter of application in order to get yourself a job.

   We’re going to give you a hand.

   The first and the last paragraphs are almost done. You need to complete the first one and write the middle paragraph, mentioning why your skills and experience are good for the job. It doesn’t have to be a long paragraph.
   Ah! Don’t forget neither the letter’s heading nor your name and address at the end of it.

   Use the letter of application previously presented as a reference to you.

   Dear Mr. ______________________,
   I will be graduating from a computer programming course at UFRN in December and I am interested in working with __________________________.
   I would be glad to meet with you and discuss my qualifications for working at Coral Company. I believe my training has given me the skills to make a valuable contribution. I look forward to hearing from you soon.

   Sincerely, ______________________